28.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4559, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4559, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 4559 is marked by health patterns that closely mirror the rest of the country. Around 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition affecting 9.3% of people, followed by arthritis at 9.0% and asthma at 8.7%. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while 19.2% live with one condition.
9.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 4559, QLD, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 5.9% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it stood at 4.8%.
5.9% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4559, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4559/4559-qld/topic/health-disability